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LGBTQ+ illegality in Ghana: What to know about the controversial bill

Ghana’s parliament has voted to make it illegal to identify as LGBTQ+ in the country on Wednesday, 28 February.

04-03-24 11:01
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A LGBTQIA+ Pride parade. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Miguel Discart

Ghana’s parliament has voted to make it illegal to identify as LGBTQ+ in the country on Wednesday 28 February.

GHANA’S PARLIAMENT MAKES IDENTIFYING AS LGBTQ+ ILLEGAL

In an attempt to restrict LGBTQ+ rights, Ghana’s parliament has voted to make it illegal to identify as LGBTQ+ in the country. According to Al Jazeera, the bill would punish anyone who takes part in LGBTQ sexual acts. The bill also punishes anyone who promotes rights of the the LGBTQ+ community.

As it stands, the bill has to be validated by the president of the country, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, before entering into law. The publication reports that observers believe this is unlikely before the general election in December.

The legislation is believed to be widely supported in Ghana as the President has previously said that no gay marriage will be allowed while he is in power.

COUNTRIES WITH THE ANTI-GAY BILL

According to BBC, there are 64 countries with anti-homosexuality laws. Here’s a list of all the countries with anti-homosexuality laws in Africa, according to 76 Crimes.

  1. Algeria
  2. Burundi
  3. Cameroon
  4. Chad
  5. Comoros
  6. Egypt
  7. Eritrea
  8. Eswatini (Swaziland)
  9. Ethiopia
  10. Gambia
  11. Ghana
  12. Guinea
  13. Kenya
  14. Liberia
  15. Libya
  16. Malawi
  17. Mauritania
  18. Morocco
  19. Namibia
  20. Nigeria
  21. Senegal
  22. Sierra Leone
  23. Somalia
  24. South Sudan
  25. Sudan
  26. Tanzania
  27. Togo
  28. Tunisia
  29. Uganda
  30. Zambia
  31. Zimbabwe

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